Wrong ZD Cool! Riding a wave with no board is called body surfing. A body board is a short board like a Boogie Board or an ancient hawaiian Paipo board that someone rides laying prone. A surfboard is a larger board, usually with anywhere from one to five fins or "skegs" that someone rides standing up. I have been surfing since 1966, and it is incredible fun, if approached with the right attitude and skill sets. This link ma be helpful.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing